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oophytic
o·o·phyte
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ˈoʊ
əˌfaɪt
/
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uh
-fahyt
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noun
Botany
.
the gametophyte of a moss,
fern
, or liverwort, resulting from the development of a fertilized egg.
Origin:
1885–90;
oo-
+
-phyte
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o·o·phyt·ic
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ɪk
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,
adjective
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oophyte
(ˈəʊəˌfaɪt)
—
n
the gametophyte in mosses, liverworts, and ferns
oophytic
—
adj
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oophyte
(ˈəʊəˌfaɪt)
—
n
the gametophyte in mosses, liverworts, and ferns
oophytic
—
adj
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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